draven rodriguez

Draven Rodriguez was the standout senior from Schenectady High School whose proposed yearbook photo with his cat went viral last fall. Tragically, Draven took his own life on Thursday at the age of 17.

Remember Draven Rodriguez from Schenectady? He was the high school student who wanted to use the laser photo featuring his cat in the yearbook. Despite the viral attention he received and his online petition, the school would not allow him to use the photo for his official yearbook photo. The good news is he and his cat, Mr. Bugglesworth, will still be featured in the yearbook and this time with a

Everyone remembers picture day in school. Further still everyone really remembers their senior photo. It is one of the most important photos you will ever have taken. In some cases it will be the only memory some of your classmates will have of you. For Draven Rodriguez, it's obvious he wants to be remembered for his love of animals and 80s photo backdrops.